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Moonwalker

1988 · 93 min

A playful, surreal musical collage that blends live action, animation, and dance into a whimsical celebration of fandom and imagination.

Directed by: Jerry Kramer, Will Vinton
Genres: Fantasy, Music
Starring: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Ono Lennon

Tagline: A movie like no other.
Overview: This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.

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Directed by: Jerry Kramer, Will Vinton
Genres: Fantasy, Music
Starring: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Ono Lennon

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
identity
music
freedom
Places: big city
countryside
fantasy world
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: fantasy, music
Directed by: Jerry Kramer, Will Vinton, Colin Chilvers, Jim Blashfield
Written by: David Newman
Starring: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Ono Lennon, Kelley Parker, Brandon Quintin Adams, Ben Aaron, Bilal, Brent Kelly
Music: Bruce Broughton
Cinematography: Robert E. Collins, Crescenzo G.P. Notarile
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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